Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on May 9, 2019 in Bradenton, FL. Aurorita was born on November 14, 1919 in Arequipa, Peru to Dario and Victoria Fernandez. She had two brothers and four sisters all deceased.
Aurorita exuded a great amount of strength and love. Affectionately known as “Mama Aurorita” to nieces and nephews, she was a mother to all children throughout the extended family. Large family gatherings often occurred at Mama Aurorita’s house where she delighted everyone with delicious meals.
Aurorita is survived by her sons Dario, Hernan, and Johnny and her daughters Vicky and Ana. In addition, she leaves behind eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death, in 2011, by her husband Hernan Helfer in Lima, Peru.
Aurorita will be dearly missed and will always live in the hearts of everyone her love touched throughout her life.